The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-04-09
rinksburg Items.


A short time ago, Samuel Stansbury resigned
his position as tollg keeper at this place.
Preparatory to leaving he sold his household
goods at public auction, on the 18th OF
March, and most of the articles brought good
prices. Mr.. Stansbury had been at the gate
for the past nineteen years and his familiar
face and pleasant greeting will be much miss
ed by all who travel the road. His successor,
John Zahn, from near Westminster, moved
his family to the gate on the Both of March.
On the same day, d. l.. Farrar. teacher of
public school No. l, moved to Westminster,
where he is employed in E. q. Grimes &
Co.'S store. He left his school in charge of
Charles Woods. On the Sunday previous to
tendent of the Mt Zion NJ. p. Sunday
school. and on taking leave OF the school
made Il feeling and appropriate address.
Benton Flater has rented his farm near
here and two weeks ago moved to a larger
property. near Linwood. M. f. Hall, of
Union Mills, late purchaser of Il. +. Nc
Clones farm, moved his family to their new
home on March 80. The next day Harry
Gill, who had been tenant on Clover Hill
farm. belonging 10 Algernon Tillard, moved
to Mrs. f. Shipley's house in the village.
John Morefoot, from John Gist's house, near
Barracks Switch, went into the house vacated
by Mr.. Gill. And the same day Benjamin
e. ireland moved to Reisterstown, and VIM.
Baxter, from the village, took his family to
the house which Mr.. Ireland left, and which
belongs to Lewis Baxter. Last week VIM.
Gorsuch brought his family from Baltimore
to their old home here, which he had rented
the past year to d. l.. Farrar. Mr.. Gorsuch
and family are welcomed back by many
friends.
Mr.. Abram Zentz one of our neighbors,
was married at Z 80 p. m, on Wednesday,
March 80, at the parsonage of the Elders
burg NJ. Z. Church. The bride, Miss Eta
May Griffee, from Freedom district, is de-
scribed as looking very sweet. Her dress
was of cardinal satin and other portions of
her costume correspondingly handsome and
becoming. A few intimate friends were
present to witness the ceremony, among them
Mr.. VIM. Swartz and Miss Rosetta Buckley,
from this place. The bride received valuable
and useful presents from her friends, all of
whom wish the young couple happiness and
prosperity. They will make their home at
Mechancsville. Mrs. Thomas DeMoss, of
this place, is the groom's mother.
We have two enterprising newsboys; Char
lie Frasier and Emmert Baxter, so we can
have no excuse for being behind the times in
the news line. Charlie will be glad to sup
ply any one with the dailies and the Cincin-
natl Enquirer, and Emmert is pleased to fill
orders from his miscellaneous collection. We
wish them both much success.
On last Saturday night the following officers
of Finksburg Division, S. of T., were INSTALL
ed at Horner Hall, by DR.. Charles Billings
lea, G. W. P, of Westminster: Conrad
Mann, W. p; VIM. Spencer, W. A.; Robert
Moores, R. s.; Miss Virginia Moores, A. R.
S.; George w. Horner, Chaplain; Abraham
Lester, T.; Chas, Woods, +. s.; John Arma-
cost, c.; Miss Belle Warner, A. c.; Charles
Hanson, l. s.; and Milton Mann, o. S. A
large number of persons were present to wit
ness the ceremony, which was public. The
division was instituted last October with 80
charter members. 1t now numbers 81. DIR.
Billingslea was entertained by Mr.. George
Horner.
The annual election of officers of Mt. Zion
Sunday school took place on last Sunday and
resulted as follows: Superintendent, Nelson
Yingling; Assistant Superintendent, Norris
Stocksdale; Librarian, Jacob Stoeksdale;
Secretary, John Armacost; Assistant Sec
rotary, Allie Horner; 0rganist, Miss Bette
Horner; Assistant 0rganist, Miss Ella Stocks
dale.
Geo. Caple, teacher of school No. ., is
able this week to resume his school duties,
after several weeks illness. w. r. Condor,
who has been very sick for some time is con-
valescing.
Miss Mabel Diller, of Williamsport, Pa, is
stopping with her aunt, Mrs. Edward Buck
ingham.
Two weeks ago Hugh Ely lost valuable
mule from Inflammation of the kidneys.
Miss Julia Baseman is spending the Easter
holidays with friends in Baltimore.
Ohio Shipley, son of Mrs. +. Shipley, is at
home from his school in Baltimore, spend
ing Holy Week and the Easter holidays.
On Thursday, March 81, our mail bag was
not thrown off the morning fast mail train,
and in consequence we did not receive our
mail until late in the day. This has occurred
segesal times during he past year. Is the
postal agent sleepy IN tile morning or what2
And the week before, tie ADyou4TE did not
reach US until Monday morning. On several
previous occasions it was one or two mails be-
hind time. Are both instances of neglect at
trikutable to the Same source2
Unless Easter Monday proves a very dis
agreeable day, our place will be well repre-
scented at the Semi Centennial celebration.
We have heard many express themselves as
being much pleased with tue proposed
and thoroGgh action of the committee, that
the event will be a memorable one. The
children particularly, are delighted at the
idea Of registering .fhsiF names, One little
fellow Of sX years., Is determined to put his
name in the book, if it be possible for him to
get there.